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and karzai may also play a role. that is so speculative now, it really depends, you know, if it's really close you can imagine neither ghani nor abdullah you become president, i'll be prime minister, you know, so it's like politics here. >> yeah, exactly. >> it is their incentive to do a deal or not. >> ifill: is there any sense of when we have a vote count complete? >>. >> warner: sure, there is a preliminary vote count which as i said at the enof the piece is april 24th. but that's before you discount all the fraud and allegation investigation. then you get a later vote count, that's not until something like may 14th or 15th. so there is a lot of time here, a lot of potential instability, and even then there might not be a resolution because you might have to have a runoff, all that time taliban is active and karzai is president. >> ifill: afghanistan the story that never quite ends. >> warner: never quite ends. >> ifill: margaret warner, thanks so much. >> pleasure, gwen. >> woodruff: republicans and democrats are
and karzai may also play a role. that is so speculative now, it really depends, you know, if it's really close you can imagine neither ghani nor abdullah you become president, i'll be prime minister, you know, so it's like politics here. >> yeah, exactly. >> it is their incentive to do a deal or not. >> ifill: is there any sense of when we have a vote count complete? >>. >> warner: sure, there is a preliminary vote count which as i said at the enof the piece is...
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if zalmai rassoul wins, who is close to hamid karzai, if hamid karzai is against this for principled reasons, he may try to pressure zalmai rassoul not to sign it. i think it's up in the air. >> how much influence does hamid karzai have in politics? >> a lot of afghans believe he'll try to remain influential, he's backing zalmai rassoul in the hopes of playing a putin role to medvedev. in russia the prime minister and president kind of switched for a while. so i think the evidence is that hamid karzai wants to continue to have a great deal of influence. >> you think he will continue, for lack of a better issue, pull the strings in afghanistan? >> well, it depends on who wins. if it's someone close to him, certainly i think he'll make the attempt. >> is he close to all the leading candidate at this point. >> all the leading candidates served with him. he is not close to abdullah abdullah, or to ashraf ghani ahmadzai. if zalmai rassoul gets in it would be a continuity of the hamid karzai administration. >> let's talk about the taliban. the fact that they did not laux a large-scale -- l
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the other links to a violent insurgent group mr karzai's former foreign minister who is believed to be his favorite cake appears to be running behind again it will take time to get the official count this is just east of the preliminary results i was what all this means is that if no one candidate has a clear majority. this paves the way for a runoff election likely sometime in may or early june and that means that afghanistan could go through this whole process again. of course the big concern would be with the fighting season underway. what will that olive unto you if that happens whether security behold. if the debt run up to us. one of the main cause next the deck is pinching security pact with washington which young calming presence cause i have had hanging in there and the us is now winding down its combat mission on the proposed deal could lead to fifteen thousand troops on the ground for decades. cause i was reluctant to sign a deal with the continued killing of afghan civilians by american forces. it is seen as essential for afghanistan's ministry which is unable to cope with
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this weekend afghanistan held elections to pick the successor for president hamid karzai who's been in power for the last thirteen years but while many are her heralding the elections as a unifying day for the country the celebration has been short lived because today at least thirteen civilians were killed by a roadside bomb in southern afghanistan or reminder of the unpredictable violence that continues to grip the country and the afghanistan elections are also happening on the heels of the withdrawal of canadian troops and the continued drawdown of british forces and although the us has declared that it will fully withdraw its troops by the end of this year a looming strategic pact could keep u.s. military presence in the country until two thousand and twenty four so where does that leave the afghan people want to discuss the future of afghanistan i was joined earlier by someone who's been in the country nine times kathy kelly an activist for the voices for creative nonviolence i first asked her what options afghans have or had rather when they went to the ballots this past weekend.
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each would be more comfortable -- vane west van karzai karzai. --than karzai. he had been the king of afghanistan's personal physician. well-known here. he's to work in washington for the world bank. he was the finance minister and moved back after the fall of the taliban. they are all familiar with the west. even visitors like myself have had the chance to get to know all three of them. that part is promising. american forces to stay. they know they need help. they are less caught up in some of the back-and-forth that president karzai has had with the obama white house. they're going to have their challenges. a promisingit is top three. cnn is reporting a very heavy security presence. despite the threat by the taliban, that did not deter people from voting. the fingers were dipped in purple ink. we did see some of the violence with the death of the photographer that was killed on friday. guest: there have been some high-profile assassinations in the weeks. they figured out that al qaeda did not get support when they bombed schools. of the taliban has gone afte
each would be more comfortable -- vane west van karzai karzai. --than karzai. he had been the king of afghanistan's personal physician. well-known here. he's to work in washington for the world bank. he was the finance minister and moved back after the fall of the taliban. they are all familiar with the west. even visitors like myself have had the chance to get to know all three of them. that part is promising. american forces to stay. they know they need help. they are less caught up in some...
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mr karzai's former foreign minister who is believed to be his favorite cake appears to be running behind again. it will take time to get the official count this is just east of the preliminary results i was what all this means is that if no one candidate has a clear majority. this paves the way for a runoff election likely sometime in may or early june and that means that afghanistan could go through this whole process again. of course the big concern would be but the fighting season underway what will that olive ideal if that happens whether security loophole to get that one off test. made telstra sells next leader is to achieve security pat with washington which present cause i never agreed on us is now winding down its combat mission but the proposed deal could lead up to fifteen thousand troops that for another decade. cause i was reluctant to sign the dealer that be continue killing of afghan civilians by american forces that act is seen as essential for the afghan ministry which means i'm able to come with a ton of the afghan military and police were responsible for security on the
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counterinsurgency efforts which would mean some equipment would stay tuned but afghan president jaime karzai said he would leave that decision to his successor. the next few months are critical in the legacy of us leave in afghanistan will waste and scrap yards one of the landscape. or will the military be able to complete its mission and at times and cost effective manner. all eyes are now on the pentagon as it confronts the growing logistical and financial challenges on the road retro grade in arlington virginia. meghan well as rc. the minute she has pictures of the us or so you can see the new kid policies and its allies across the ocean faced with the tricky question of how to deal with aging worn it. this is the dependence on washington believes that with little room for maneuver just a little depressed already fragile israeli palestinian peace talks can be reached again. the israeli economy and trade minister threatened that if the new policy will quit the government. as if israeli arab prisoners released as part of the u s brokered deal to extend the peace negotiations. mayo is a seni
counterinsurgency efforts which would mean some equipment would stay tuned but afghan president jaime karzai said he would leave that decision to his successor. the next few months are critical in the legacy of us leave in afghanistan will waste and scrap yards one of the landscape. or will the military be able to complete its mission and at times and cost effective manner. all eyes are now on the pentagon as it confronts the growing logistical and financial challenges on the road retro grade...
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each would be more comfortable -- vane west van karzai karzai. --than karzai. he had been the king of afghanistan's personal physician. well-known here. he's to work in washington for the world bank. he was the finance minister and moved back after the fall of the taliban. they are all familiar with the west. even visitors like myself have had the chance to get to know all three of them. that part is promising. american forces to stay. they know they need help. they are less caught up in some of the back-and-forth that president karzai has had with the obama white house. they're going to have their challenges. a promisingit is top three. cnn is reporting a very heavy security presence. despite the threat by the taliban, that did not deter people from voting. the fingers were dipped in purple ink. we did see some of the violence with the death of the photographer that was killed on friday. guest: there have been some high-profile assassinations in the weeks. they figured out that al qaeda did not get support when they bombed schools. of the taliban has gone afte
each would be more comfortable -- vane west van karzai karzai. --than karzai. he had been the king of afghanistan's personal physician. well-known here. he's to work in washington for the world bank. he was the finance minister and moved back after the fall of the taliban. they are all familiar with the west. even visitors like myself have had the chance to get to know all three of them. that part is promising. american forces to stay. they know they need help. they are less caught up in some...
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he is seen as hamid karzai's chosen successor. the karzai government will be very well-known for a long time for horrendous levels of corruption. you were part of that. what will you do that differently? >> i think i -- first of all i have not been involved in crumb shun issues, and the fact that i have been involved i know what is happening, i know which kind of things we should do to correct this. i want to put this experience that i got in the service of the afghan people. >> reporter: while foreign minister, karzai refused to sign a bilateral agreement with the u.s. throwing the relations with the u.s. into crisis. >> the [ inaudible ] of afghanistan and the united states are solid. we have problems. the problems happen with difference. i was personally involved in drafting it from the afghan side. i believe that the national interest of afghanistan has been interested, and it is in the interest of afghanistan and the united states, and i'm hopeful that this will be signed soon. >> reporter: in the city speeches are heard by t
he is seen as hamid karzai's chosen successor. the karzai government will be very well-known for a long time for horrendous levels of corruption. you were part of that. what will you do that differently? >> i think i -- first of all i have not been involved in crumb shun issues, and the fact that i have been involved i know what is happening, i know which kind of things we should do to correct this. i want to put this experience that i got in the service of the afghan people. >>...
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karzai. there was a reason for that because they wanted to see a vigorous afghan democracy, but there was the position that we really wanted to see president karzai defeated. robert gates, in his book, basically said as much. they wanted to send somebody to defeat karzai because they did not want him. but those kinds of disagreements, when they are aired in public, such as in esther gates and his otherwise fine book, are memorable in afghanistan. they read our press. we have public disagreements with the afghan president, it is something that contributes to a negative relationship. i will not put all of this on mr. karzai. he has made some big mistakes and failed to rein in the corruption, including from his own family, but we contributed as well and we need a fresh start. host: we have this tweet, from the pottery barn theory, we broke it so we have to pay to fix it. and we brokeke it, it in the 1980's for strategic reasons. the soviets broke it, they invaded afghanistan. andoutside world ca
karzai. there was a reason for that because they wanted to see a vigorous afghan democracy, but there was the position that we really wanted to see president karzai defeated. robert gates, in his book, basically said as much. they wanted to send somebody to defeat karzai because they did not want him. but those kinds of disagreements, when they are aired in public, such as in esther gates and his otherwise fine book, are memorable in afghanistan. they read our press. we have public...
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by the following year, though, karzai was criticizing the u.s. counterinsurgency operation, blaming american air strikes for afghan casualties. in an exclusive interview with nbc in 2012, he suggested the war from his view of things hadn't been worth the sacrifice. >> some people profited more, some did much less. but it did not bring security to afghanistan. and as i said earlier, in parts of the country, it made it worse. >> the most recent point of contention has been karzai's refusal to sign a bilateral security agreement, something that president obama says is a prerequisite if he allows u.s. troops to stay in afghanistan beyond the end of 2014. >> it will not be possible for us to have any kind of u.s. troop presence post-2014 without assurances that our men and women who are operating there are in some ways subject to the jurisdiction of another country. >> interestingly, the issue of the bsa may be solved by simply waiting out the clock. while karzai is opposed to it, all three of the leading candidates to replace him say they will sign i
by the following year, though, karzai was criticizing the u.s. counterinsurgency operation, blaming american air strikes for afghan casualties. in an exclusive interview with nbc in 2012, he suggested the war from his view of things hadn't been worth the sacrifice. >> some people profited more, some did much less. but it did not bring security to afghanistan. and as i said earlier, in parts of the country, it made it worse. >> the most recent point of contention has been karzai's...
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a running mate who's been branded as a warlord the other linked to a violent insurgent group and mr karzai is former foreign minister who is believed to be his favorite pick appears to be running behind but again it will take time to get the official count this is just based on the preliminary results and of course what all this means is that if no one candidate has a clear majority this paves the way for a runoff election likely sometime in may or early june and that means that afghanistan could go through this whole process again and of course the big concern would be with the fighting season underway what will the taliban do if that happens and whether security will hold if the runoff does take place. one of the main tasks father gonna stan's next leader is clinching a security pact with washington which the ongoing president karzai has left hanging in the air the us is now winding down its cold but mission while the proposed deal could have could leave up to fifteen thousand troops on the ground for another decade because i was reluctant to sign the deal over the continued killing of a
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which the outgoing president karzai has left hanging in the air the u.s. is now winding down its combat mission but under the possible agreement it could leave up to fifteen thousand soldiers on the ground at least for the next decade america wants kabul to allow its troops to raid afghan homes while giving its soldiers legal immunity so far afghanistan's been very reluctant to meet those demands but the security pact with the u.s. is seen as crucial because many fear local forces will be unable to maintain stability without the assistance of american troops. or this is r.t. international thank you for joining us today cuba's saying a twitter like service is just a tiny part of america's campaign of subversion against it other projects include the mass sending of text messages and using the internet to broadcast t.v. signals which are routinely jammed by local authorities at the u.s. dismisses allegations it's trying to stir unrest because artie's guy nature can reports not everybody is convinced. an investigation by the associated press has revealed that
which the outgoing president karzai has left hanging in the air the u.s. is now winding down its combat mission but under the possible agreement it could leave up to fifteen thousand soldiers on the ground at least for the next decade america wants kabul to allow its troops to raid afghan homes while giving its soldiers legal immunity so far afghanistan's been very reluctant to meet those demands but the security pact with the u.s. is seen as crucial because many fear local forces will be...
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hamid karzai's fas is not fixed. indecision. >> german chancellor angela merkel. >> perhaps a bit bitter. >> likely the most telling - take a look at how he sees russian president vladimir putin, whose soul bush once said he could see. >> it's not a friendly painting. he seems to have changed his mind. whatever he saw he was wrong. >> started with a self-portrait. >> the former president turned the art on himself. do you think that's confidence? >> yes. >> there's neck fat. >> well... >> there's a big proportion of the net fat. >> it's very real. >> this is a former president with a few more of those, and could be seep as bush responding to critics, in a way. >> he's so reluctant to make a statement about his administration. he's wrestling with what it meant. is he painting or sending a message? much like his presidency people will likely be polarized in their opinions. >> interesting stuff. essel love et is an art critic and lecturer and told my colleague that the former president should be applauded. >> a lot of pe
hamid karzai's fas is not fixed. indecision. >> german chancellor angela merkel. >> perhaps a bit bitter. >> likely the most telling - take a look at how he sees russian president vladimir putin, whose soul bush once said he could see. >> it's not a friendly painting. he seems to have changed his mind. whatever he saw he was wrong. >> started with a self-portrait. >> the former president turned the art on himself. do you think that's confidence? >> yes....
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of yours and top was going to introduce karzai. >> that's right so holbrook goes to hamid karzai and this is tom a friend of saddam hussein and president karzai goes absolutely nuts you know that man is not a patriot. >> rose: a good businessman but -- >> but, you know and this was because in the early dade we wanted to find out as to why the taliban were sort of in terms of their operation why do they have, you know, a support base in the country and the reason why is because the government was so predatory, so corrupt that the taliban has reemerged so we did stories on that and labels me as a pro taliban guy which is not the case how much of the country support the taliban. >> less than ten percent, less than ten percent, we did a comprehensive survey of 4,000 people face to face across the country, less than ten percent of the population support the taliban, they don't have a base inside the country, and they don't -- >> rose: are they paid? i mean who makes up the taliban? >> religious students, religious students who have been brainwashed there is no shortage of poor, impoverish
of yours and top was going to introduce karzai. >> that's right so holbrook goes to hamid karzai and this is tom a friend of saddam hussein and president karzai goes absolutely nuts you know that man is not a patriot. >> rose: a good businessman but -- >> but, you know and this was because in the early dade we wanted to find out as to why the taliban were sort of in terms of their operation why do they have, you know, a support base in the country and the reason why is because...
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karzai talks more about connudity. the other ones are talking more about maybe progress and change added to couldn't nudity. as -- continuity. as for strategy of doing things differently, i don't see much in any of them and unfortunately it probably will be a continuation of more of the same. and that would be a tragedy because the country needs some kind of constitutional change. and that's what taliban is calling for. but exactly what has not been discussed. introducing some element of community self government and decentralization of power might attract the taliban to negotiate a settlement especially if they can have a voice. >> sreenivasan: i have to cut you off there. sorry for that. thank you so much for your time. >> thank you. >> woodruff: leaders from africa and the european union met today in brussels to confront the crisis in the central african republic. more than 800,000 people have been displaced in the central african republic in the past year, caught in the crossfire between warring muslim and christia
karzai talks more about connudity. the other ones are talking more about maybe progress and change added to couldn't nudity. as -- continuity. as for strategy of doing things differently, i don't see much in any of them and unfortunately it probably will be a continuation of more of the same. and that would be a tragedy because the country needs some kind of constitutional change. and that's what taliban is calling for. but exactly what has not been discussed. introducing some element of...
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previously foreign minister was seen as hamid karzai's chosen successor. the support could come with a legacy of corruption linked to this government. >> the hamid karzai government will be very well-known for a long time for horrendous levels of corruption. you were part of that government. what would you do differently? >> i think first of all i have not been involved in anticorruption issues. i repeat myself, that the fact that i have been involved, i know it's happening. i know which kind of thing we should do correct that. >> i want to put the experience that i got and the achievement and lack of achievement in the service of the afghan people. whilst he was foreign minister, hamid karzai refused to sign a bilateral security agreement with the u.s., allowing some foreign troops to remain in the country, throwing relations with the u.s. into crisis. >> the fundamental of relation with the taliban. we are province, it happened with the friends. i was involved on drafting it from the afghan side with my other colleague. i believe that the national intere
previously foreign minister was seen as hamid karzai's chosen successor. the support could come with a legacy of corruption linked to this government. >> the hamid karzai government will be very well-known for a long time for horrendous levels of corruption. you were part of that government. what would you do differently? >> i think first of all i have not been involved in anticorruption issues. i repeat myself, that the fact that i have been involved, i know it's happening. i know...
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karzai. --than karzai. guest: he had been the king of afghanistan's personal physician. the third is well-known here. he's to work in washington for the world bank. he was the finance minister and moved back after the fall of the taliban. they are all familiar with the west. even visitors like myself have had the chance to get to know all three of them. that part is promising. they all want american forces to stay. they know they need help. they are less caught up in some of the back-and-forth that president karzai has had with the obama white house. they're going to have their challenges. on balance, it is a promising top three. host: cnn is reporting a very heavy security presence. despite the threat by the taliban, that did not deter people from voting. the fingers were dipped in purple ink. we did see some of the violence with the death of the photographer that was killed on friday. guest: there have been some high-profile assassinations in the weeks. they figured out that al qaeda did no
karzai. --than karzai. guest: he had been the king of afghanistan's personal physician. the third is well-known here. he's to work in washington for the world bank. he was the finance minister and moved back after the fall of the taliban. they are all familiar with the west. even visitors like myself have had the chance to get to know all three of them. that part is promising. they all want american forces to stay. they know they need help. they are less caught up in some of the back-and-forth...
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this time, karzai has not only appointed the independent election commission. he has also appointed the electoral complaints commission. and it's not as many he is neutral in this race. he definitely doesn't want one of the front runners to win. and he has a preference for the former foreign minister. >> let's talk about the con tenders. this man polled second in the 2009 election, at another former former minister, and a form afghan finance minister. and you spoke to him today. what did he tell you about the run up to the election and whether he expects the election to come off successfully? >> he actually was very optimistic. he said there had been very large crowds; that the debates had been robust, and he put a -- certainly put a brave face on the fraud. he agreed all problems were still there, but he said the afghan people wouldn't tolerate the fraud. i'm not so optimistic with that assessment, but it certainly was encouraging to hear a degree of optimism from him. >> the question is whether americans should be optimistic, because relations with karzai hav
this time, karzai has not only appointed the independent election commission. he has also appointed the electoral complaints commission. and it's not as many he is neutral in this race. he definitely doesn't want one of the front runners to win. and he has a preference for the former foreign minister. >> let's talk about the con tenders. this man polled second in the 2009 election, at another former former minister, and a form afghan finance minister. and you spoke to him today. what did...
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abdullah abdullah, came in second to karzai. and abdullah is the most prominent tajc candidate at this point. and it will do very well in the first round. the question is, in a country where the majority of the population are ethnic posh tunes, will abdullah and tajc be able to win the election. that seems unlikely. >> so you have one candidate favored by karzai, the one trailing in the polls, and a vice presidential candidate that's a woman. >> reporter: yeah, karzai has not publicly articulated any preference. there is widespread perception that he's favoring dr. sewell, his former foreign minister. but it's unclear exactly what that preference would mean, if it, in fact, is true. but rasual is a french educated physician, would be an historic thing in afghanistan. according to the polls, which, of course, aren't precise in afghanistan. he is in a distant third. >> if one of these candidates comes into power, is there a difference in policy likely that will keep u.s. troops on the ground longer? >> you know, it's been a bit of
abdullah abdullah, came in second to karzai. and abdullah is the most prominent tajc candidate at this point. and it will do very well in the first round. the question is, in a country where the majority of the population are ethnic posh tunes, will abdullah and tajc be able to win the election. that seems unlikely. >> so you have one candidate favored by karzai, the one trailing in the polls, and a vice presidential candidate that's a woman. >> reporter: yeah, karzai has not...
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minister are ahead of the -- karzai's -- what appear to be karzai's anointed successor. >> and that should be viewed as a rebuke of karzai, or no? . >> reporter: i think it's partly a rebuke of karzai, but also a rebuke of him. zelmay rasoul, didn't speak very often at all, barely held any rallies. was not well-known. if you ask people on the street, they know who the first two candidates are but if you ask who rassoul is, they say wasn't he karzai's guy. so didn't get a very enthusiastic campaign. >> well, interesting you're pointing out -- he didn't actually campaign either. richard engel, thanks very much in kabul. >>> today we turn to the tdr-50. and we roll into north carolina. home to what may be, i believe, the single-best bellwether race in the nation for the 2014 midterm election. we made a big deal about the number of different paths that republicans can follow to get control of the u.s. senate in 2014. the north carolina senate race is won that i call my desert island race. it's the one result that i think i can find out if there is only one i could get on my desert islan
minister are ahead of the -- karzai's -- what appear to be karzai's anointed successor. >> and that should be viewed as a rebuke of karzai, or no? . >> reporter: i think it's partly a rebuke of karzai, but also a rebuke of him. zelmay rasoul, didn't speak very often at all, barely held any rallies. was not well-known. if you ask people on the street, they know who the first two candidates are but if you ask who rassoul is, they say wasn't he karzai's guy. so didn't get a very...
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he is favored by the current president karzai and jane ferguson went to meet him. ♪ even those hoping to roam this country can't travel its roads. this presidential candidate's help helicopter lands two hour drive from the capitol, a journey considered too dangerous for him. previously foreign minister he is seen as president karzai's chosen successor and that support however could also come with a legacy of corruption linked to this government. the karzai government has -- will be very well-known for a long time for levels of corruption and you were a part of that government, what will you do differently? >> i'm not involved in corruption issues and the fact i have been involved i know what is happening. i know which kind of thing we should do to correct that. i want to put this experience that i got and keep with the lack of government and the service of afghan people. >> while he was foreign minister karzai refused to sign a bilateral security agreement with u.s. allowing some foreign troops to remain in the country throwing relations with the u.s. into crisis. >> fundamental of re
he is favored by the current president karzai and jane ferguson went to meet him. ♪ even those hoping to roam this country can't travel its roads. this presidential candidate's help helicopter lands two hour drive from the capitol, a journey considered too dangerous for him. previously foreign minister he is seen as president karzai's chosen successor and that support however could also come with a legacy of corruption linked to this government. the karzai government has -- will be very...
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i am daughters in afghanistan to the polls on saturday to choose a successor to present hamad karzai. i try to knock someone in bangkok is falling the story. neocons have the election will be at ten point seven one ravaged country. don t be skeptical it will be real that some of his awesome day to get to come on that's the message of the current and is the day before the election has highlighted the dangers. mine is for president including former foreign minister ought to not do that he was karzai's main challenger five years ago former finance minister ashraf khan he is oh soo funny silly. i have the outgoing president another former foreign minister sony weasel out of boxes and that it could be dispatched to polling stations across the country security is being times internet threats from the un to attack anyone who takes on its cause i was banned from seeking a third time under the constitution of the state equal to or choose to resist intimidation. another daring act of violence to place on friday and had to jet is whacking the associated press was killed. the congress of the woun
i am daughters in afghanistan to the polls on saturday to choose a successor to present hamad karzai. i try to knock someone in bangkok is falling the story. neocons have the election will be at ten point seven one ravaged country. don t be skeptical it will be real that some of his awesome day to get to come on that's the message of the current and is the day before the election has highlighted the dangers. mine is for president including former foreign minister ought to not do that he was...
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tells the washington post that detainees were found at all sites except the run facility president karzai has long disputed the coalition forces detention of afghans and have insisted his government run all detention facilities in the country instead the dispute came to a head earlier this year when karzai freed dozens of prisoners the coalition considered dangerous instead of trying them in court the u.s. says it is awaiting the official findings of this latest investigation but appeared surprised at the afghan government is taking issue with these presidents u.s. defense department spokeswoman alyssa smith tells the associated press every facility that we use for detention is well known not only by the government of the islamic republic of afghanistan but also by the international committee of the red cross. tensions are high between the u.s. and afghanistan at this point because i has refused to sign a security agreement to keep a small u.s. force of trainers in the country after the end of the year washington is helping cars i successor to help reset relations. polling stations have o
tells the washington post that detainees were found at all sites except the run facility president karzai has long disputed the coalition forces detention of afghans and have insisted his government run all detention facilities in the country instead the dispute came to a head earlier this year when karzai freed dozens of prisoners the coalition considered dangerous instead of trying them in court the u.s. says it is awaiting the official findings of this latest investigation but appeared...
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that's a far different exploited the rift between karzai and washington the question is will cause my success to demand that the rift and key us troops in afghanistan some of us treat up to twenty fourteen if she does the taliban will definitely continue pointing because they've always said no foreign troops on afghan soil lets the bulls in line but even if karzai success that doesn't sewing the security deal with washington and all foreign troops leave the taliban might continue pointing anyway and that that said the taliban's replaces the ritual eat them mohammed's certainly not of law. he's cold war as election a waste of time says obesity is going to be a big gamble to take any future afghan president whether to try to come to some posts cool combination of the time of the normal particularly if the president ends up with this casing from a position of relative weakness. one school from forces have left and to queue for that analysis on that. tomorrow's bulletin on the road in the future for afghanistan think. let's turn our attention here to france in the new government is holdin
that's a far different exploited the rift between karzai and washington the question is will cause my success to demand that the rift and key us troops in afghanistan some of us treat up to twenty fourteen if she does the taliban will definitely continue pointing because they've always said no foreign troops on afghan soil lets the bulls in line but even if karzai success that doesn't sewing the security deal with washington and all foreign troops leave the taliban might continue pointing...
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zalmai rassoul was a close confidant of karzai. despite the range of candidates, mohammed has no plans to vote because he fears there could be repercussions. his mosque received a threatening level -- letter for registering people to vote. >> i had my voter card in my pocket, but the taliban have threatened us. if we go to vote, they will burn down my house. >> not far from his village, the taliban gather in front of our camera. the warning is clear. whoever votes puts their life in danger. >> we are not interested in elections. democracy has brought nothing good to our people. that is why we will not allow elections to be held in our country. >> but these threads are not going to determine the afghans, who are determined to vote. they are hoping for a peaceful election day. and a choice that is as free and fair as possible, under the circumstances. >> time for a reality check. john kerry says washington is considering pulling out of its role in monitoring the middle east peace process, with talks on the bring of collapse. >> benja
zalmai rassoul was a close confidant of karzai. despite the range of candidates, mohammed has no plans to vote because he fears there could be repercussions. his mosque received a threatening level -- letter for registering people to vote. >> i had my voter card in my pocket, but the taliban have threatened us. if we go to vote, they will burn down my house. >> not far from his village, the taliban gather in front of our camera. the warning is clear. whoever votes puts their life in...
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karzai has been the face of international relations coming out of afghanistan for over a decade. he initially had very good relations with washington. and then those relations became very ak moan yus, karzai is finished as president of this country and two other players are coming in. working closely with the international community, might be a little harder to deal with because of his explosive person knelt. he has a bad temper but someone who is reasonable. he has an economic plan for the country and organized person with a folder for each different crisis this country is facing, that's the way he approaches the world. academic, briefly taught at columbia university. abdullah abdullah wants to have very close relation with the united states, smoother politician, very polished, he's gotten more polished since the last run in 2009, the election he thought was stolen from him by karzai. there's an opportunity for either of these candidates to establish a brand-new relationship with the united states which over the last several years has been tainted by karzai's personality and his
karzai has been the face of international relations coming out of afghanistan for over a decade. he initially had very good relations with washington. and then those relations became very ak moan yus, karzai is finished as president of this country and two other players are coming in. working closely with the international community, might be a little harder to deal with because of his explosive person knelt. he has a bad temper but someone who is reasonable. he has an economic plan for the...
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president karzai is still 70% popular in afghanistan. he is not 70% popular in washington, but he is 70% popular in afghanistan. i'm trying to think through this question ron and i were focusing on. what are rassoul's real prospects? there is a certain undercurrent that if rassoul wins, it must mean something was fraudulent. i want to push back a little and ask you the following. isn't it possible that because afghans doi's guy, not mind that. he is a candidate of continuity and will not rock the boat too much. d, some might prefer stability. because he does not have the negatives of the other two, either dostum or a strong tajik association of dr. abdullah. ir all these reasons, and have seen some polls lately that put him closer to the front runners then you mentioned. he may actually be a viable candidate, even though much of the narrative suggests he could not be. disagree with the question, but i want to put it to a point. what ise elections, equally important to the actual process is the perception of the public. people currently s
president karzai is still 70% popular in afghanistan. he is not 70% popular in washington, but he is 70% popular in afghanistan. i'm trying to think through this question ron and i were focusing on. what are rassoul's real prospects? there is a certain undercurrent that if rassoul wins, it must mean something was fraudulent. i want to push back a little and ask you the following. isn't it possible that because afghans doi's guy, not mind that. he is a candidate of continuity and will not rock...
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security is incredibly tight and people here say they are ready for a change cousin tommy karzai has been in power since the fall of the top bunk is barred from running again his departure along with that of international forces at the end of the year it means that the stakes are extraordinarily high now the tub on how to waste as you mentioned a violent campaign to disrupt the elections try to steer people away from polling that has anything to deter voters from the things that are concerned about the provinces with a group a stronger that we have heard reports of taleban fighters threatening people not to vote and already of blasts in afghanistan spillover province wounded at least four workers now the other big issue here is a person voting fraud. now it's very difficult to imagine that the selection will be any less marked by controversy and prop and previous month according to analysts we spoke into care will probably take several weeks to get the final result that the election to find out exactly who will be a contest ends next president. we took a look at some of the candidate
security is incredibly tight and people here say they are ready for a change cousin tommy karzai has been in power since the fall of the top bunk is barred from running again his departure along with that of international forces at the end of the year it means that the stakes are extraordinarily high now the tub on how to waste as you mentioned a violent campaign to disrupt the elections try to steer people away from polling that has anything to deter voters from the things that are concerned...
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president karzai has left the country since the us led invasion to topple the taliban in two thousand and one is constitutionally bought from it that in one of the frontrunners to succeed in full the foreign minister abdullah abdullah says he's confident the rubble can be avoided it is expected. that too. for some who decide the winner. indeed in the elections the truth and to be overcome. often their differences would be acceptable to get deep enough or prawns. i wasted said this down to any candidate will win the majority in the firstos afghanistan's next the debt will have to decide whether to engage the time about in peace talks. on whether to sign a security pact with the united states. ok some hands on science for you now they call them i'd take our eyes in the sky. in about one in the off hours from now a new era in cultivation will be launched at a rugby during the first in the string of satellites will blast off from french guiana in south america know it's a joy to your project with the european space agency worth about four between your works program could prove invaluable.
president karzai has left the country since the us led invasion to topple the taliban in two thousand and one is constitutionally bought from it that in one of the frontrunners to succeed in full the foreign minister abdullah abdullah says he's confident the rubble can be avoided it is expected. that too. for some who decide the winner. indeed in the elections the truth and to be overcome. often their differences would be acceptable to get deep enough or prawns. i wasted said this down to any...
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branded as a warlord the other linked to a violent insurgent group and mr karzai is former foreign minister who is believed to be his favorite pick appears to be running behind but again it will take time to get the official count this is just based on the preliminary results and of course what all this means is that if no one candidate has a clear majority this paves the way for a runoff election likely sometime in may or early june and that means that afghanistan could go through this whole process again and of course the big concern would be with the fighting season underway what will the taliban do if that happens and whether security will hold if the runoff does take place that was our correspondent lizzie catherine off. as western forces prepared to pull out of afghanistan thousands of innocent child victims remain according to the u.n. five hundred sixty one children were killed in afghanistan's war in two thousand and thirteen nearly twelve hundred were wounded one of them is an afghan girl who had her arm blown off by a taliban grenade and she recently underwent a life changing sur
branded as a warlord the other linked to a violent insurgent group and mr karzai is former foreign minister who is believed to be his favorite pick appears to be running behind but again it will take time to get the official count this is just based on the preliminary results and of course what all this means is that if no one candidate has a clear majority this paves the way for a runoff election likely sometime in may or early june and that means that afghanistan could go through this whole...
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president hamid karzai has been against it. why are we so convinced these an dates will live up to their word and sign it? >> yeah, well, look. you know, you never know. it's something that has had widespread support, though. in fact, the afghan parliament has asked that the bsa be signed. >> there is really a lot of steam behind it. and really, once we get through the election, a lot of other things will no longer be so up in the air as far as the future of the country. and it will be a time to really start putting, you know, filling in the outlines of what have this country is going to look like in the next few years. i think it will be an easier time to sign the bsa. you are right. we never know until it's actually done. >> it's still not done. it's not a guarantee yet. a lot of encouraging news by today's election. there were not a lot of taliban attacks although they had been promised. the turnout was high. do you think, though, it's too early to claim a giant step forward for democracy for afghanistan? sc ? >> i think it
president hamid karzai has been against it. why are we so convinced these an dates will live up to their word and sign it? >> yeah, well, look. you know, you never know. it's something that has had widespread support, though. in fact, the afghan parliament has asked that the bsa be signed. >> there is really a lot of steam behind it. and really, once we get through the election, a lot of other things will no longer be so up in the air as far as the future of the country. and it will...
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counterinsurgency efforts which would mean some equipment would stay too but afghan president hamid karzai said he would leave that decision to his successor the next few months are critical in the legacy of the u.s. leaves in afghanistan will ways to scrapyards little the landscape or will the military be able to complete its mission and the time and cost effective manner all eyes are now on the pentagon as it confronts the growing logistical and financial challenges on the road to retrograde in arlington virginia megamall has r.c. . i welled up a time here on the program quickly the israeli police in jerusalem have arrested five people off a protest against can. scription violent hundreds of orthodox jews threw stones and bottles at security forces and ended up writing on fire all the rubbish. the united nations security council has unanimously approve the creation of a un peacekeeping force in the central african republic ten thousand troops and some two thousand police will be sent to the country to tackle for secretary and violence that has already killed. nine people have died in a c
counterinsurgency efforts which would mean some equipment would stay too but afghan president hamid karzai said he would leave that decision to his successor the next few months are critical in the legacy of the u.s. leaves in afghanistan will ways to scrapyards little the landscape or will the military be able to complete its mission and the time and cost effective manner all eyes are now on the pentagon as it confronts the growing logistical and financial challenges on the road to retrograde...
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counterinsurgency efforts which would mean some equipment would stay too but afghan president hamid karzai said he would leave that decision to his successor the next few months are critical in the legacy of the u.s. leaves in afghanistan will waste and scrapyards little the landscape or will the military be able to complete its mission and the time and cost effective manner all eyes are now on the pentagon as it confronts the growing logistical and financial challenges on the road to retrograde in arlington virginia megamall has r.t. . some of the international headlines in brief the u.n. security council has voted to send twelve. thousand peacekeepers to the central african republic to bring ongoing violence under control secular fighting has effectively divided the country into christian and muslim held areas some seven thousand french soldiers and african union peacekeeping forces have already been deployed but they've failed to stop deadly clashes from continuing. thousands of people have gathered in warsaw to commemorate the fourth anniversary of a plane crash that left the polish pr
counterinsurgency efforts which would mean some equipment would stay too but afghan president hamid karzai said he would leave that decision to his successor the next few months are critical in the legacy of the u.s. leaves in afghanistan will waste and scrapyards little the landscape or will the military be able to complete its mission and the time and cost effective manner all eyes are now on the pentagon as it confronts the growing logistical and financial challenges on the road to...
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karzai does have enemies, not just without but also within. >> there is also rampant corruption in the government. >> and it's a long tradition of corruption throughout that part of the world. the institutions of democracy are not made in a single election. this is the first time there's been a transition and a head of state in afghanistan that didn't end with the last guy going out on a noose or with a bullet or with his head chopped off or fleeing the country. this is a very positive sign, and i think "time" magazine, as it often does, got it wrong. >> okay. there you have it. the word from colonel oliver north there. thank you very much. he's been keeping close tabs on developments there as we have been as well. always great to see you. thank you very much. >> my pleasure. >>> we've got much more ahead on what could be a major break through in the month-long search for malaysia airlines flight 370. a live report coming your way. but first, we have the very latest in the investigation into the deadly ft. hood shooting. >>> and will lois lerner, the woman at the center of the irs skar
karzai does have enemies, not just without but also within. >> there is also rampant corruption in the government. >> and it's a long tradition of corruption throughout that part of the world. the institutions of democracy are not made in a single election. this is the first time there's been a transition and a head of state in afghanistan that didn't end with the last guy going out on a noose or with a bullet or with his head chopped off or fleeing the country. this is a very...
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election went ahead on saturday that was despite a heavy taliban terror threat successor to hammett karzai is expected to be named by the end of the month and the new head of state will will have his hands loaded with security challenges as the captain i reports now from kabul. millions of afghans to find a taliban threats to cast their ballots and there was no major security incidents six people did die in a rocket attack on a polling center there were some clashes in provincial areas but those are places that had already been fighting a taliban insurgency so nothing even remotely resembling the violence that we had seen in the run up to the historic vote one that many are calling a triumph of determination over intimidation the counting of votes will last for a while but officials do say that about seven million afghans cast their ballots out of some twelve million eligible voters that's nearly sixty percent much higher than what we saw in the last election one of the biggest concerns that some urged this time around was the shortage of ballots across the country this could be a result o
election went ahead on saturday that was despite a heavy taliban terror threat successor to hammett karzai is expected to be named by the end of the month and the new head of state will will have his hands loaded with security challenges as the captain i reports now from kabul. millions of afghans to find a taliban threats to cast their ballots and there was no major security incidents six people did die in a rocket attack on a polling center there were some clashes in provincial areas but...
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but regardless of whether karzai is satisfied or not what is important as we had a first round in the afghan people had a chance to go to the polling stations and deliver their ballots and that there is now momentum towards -- the responsibility and the burden of proof now is on the shoulders of the commission. the independent election commission and the complaints commission as well as all other related mechanisms that exist. they have to do their job as openly and is transparently and fairly as possible in order to make sure that the trust the afghan people have shown in the risk that they took on saturday has some type of result that is acceptable. nobody is looking for perfection here. nobody is looking for totally fraud list election. we are looking at an election that would have enough credibility and acceptance with the afghans and as a result the international community. >> i okay, thank you. lisa i'm going to turn a couple of questions over to you. two big questions and let's see if you can have a go at it. the first question is that foreign affairs recently published an arti
but regardless of whether karzai is satisfied or not what is important as we had a first round in the afghan people had a chance to go to the polling stations and deliver their ballots and that there is now momentum towards -- the responsibility and the burden of proof now is on the shoulders of the commission. the independent election commission and the complaints commission as well as all other related mechanisms that exist. they have to do their job as openly and is transparently and fairly...
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counterinsurgency efforts which would mean some equipment would stay too but afghan president hamid karzai said he would leave that decision to his successor the next few months are critical in the legacy of the u.s. leaves in afghanistan will ways soon scrapyards little the landscape or will the military be able to complete its mission and the time and cost effective manner all eyes are now on the pentagon as it confronts the growing logistical and financial challenges on the road to retrograde in arlington virginia megamall has r.c. . already fragile israeli palestinian peace talks could be at risk again it's really economy and trade ministers threat. that both he and his party will quit the government that's if israeli arab prisoners are released as part of a u.s. brokered deal to extend the peace negotiations and the orange senior correspondent and columnist for the how it's newspaper says internal partners should not be the ones to press the government israel has already been tardy. fulfilling its own commitment because it was supposed to release these prisoners two weeks ago already
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eight candidates are vying to replace president karzai who took office in 2009. secretary of state john kerry says it's time for a reality check in the middle east peace process as negotiations stall. israel has refused to release more palestinian prisoners. officials say an escalating argument with soldiers precipitated the shooting at fort hood on wednesday. authorities say ivan lopez's meantal health was not a main factor in the assault. three people were killed, 16 wounded before lopez turned the gun on himself. the latest jobs report was released today and the number of private sector jobs is now higher than before the recession. those are the headlines. i'm richelle carey i'll see you back here at 11:00, 8 pacific. fault lines is next. america tonight will be seen in one half hour immediately following this special report from fault lines. >> as us forces prepare to pull out of afghanistan after twelve long years, al jazeera's fault lines travelled there.
eight candidates are vying to replace president karzai who took office in 2009. secretary of state john kerry says it's time for a reality check in the middle east peace process as negotiations stall. israel has refused to release more palestinian prisoners. officials say an escalating argument with soldiers precipitated the shooting at fort hood on wednesday. authorities say ivan lopez's meantal health was not a main factor in the assault. three people were killed, 16 wounded before lopez...
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considered as the person probably closest to hamid karzai and probably someone who has his blessing. i think the preliminary assessments made over the past 48 hour show that they seem to be heading the pack. mesul is trailing, that he may not be able to go into the second round. i am speculating, but this is based on preliminary we see. either there will be a runoff thathe way to the end, or in between there will be a political arrangement. a coalition would be built, a government of national unity would be formed, and they will agree on sharing power. the other question is with president karzai leaving office and seeming to want to exercise some level of influence in the and have a say about afghan policy in the future, whether he will be given -- how much space will he be given, and in what area, and whether he will be satisfied or not, but regardless of whether karzai is satisfied or not, what is important is we had a first round. the afghan people had a chance to go to the polling stations and deliver their ballots, and there is no momentum to a second round. -- there isbility no
considered as the person probably closest to hamid karzai and probably someone who has his blessing. i think the preliminary assessments made over the past 48 hour show that they seem to be heading the pack. mesul is trailing, that he may not be able to go into the second round. i am speculating, but this is based on preliminary we see. either there will be a runoff thathe way to the end, or in between there will be a political arrangement. a coalition would be built, a government of national...
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good news the landmark election in afghanistan voters head to the polls to decide who plays homage karzai as president of the country's leading to start a new chapter. after years of taliban insurgency chad condemns the controversial un report which says that chatty and troops attacked civilians in the central african republic this is the pullout of troops from the country. they give an update from our correspondent. and for the first time ever a woman the man of the french capital and a doubt though officially takes over paris a city hall this saturday. so the top story simple spent at things for joining us. first voting in afghanistan's landmark presidential election is under way. international community hopes the poll will mark the country's first democratic transfer of power after the fall of the taleban regime in two thousand and one. since then afghanistan struggle to stop an insurgency that has killed thousands of civilians and soldiers. voters will now decide who will replace president ahmed karzai as his turbulent two terms in office come to an end. when he was not include kids.
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he's close to karzai. he is one of the last foreign ministers that karzai has had. and critics say that he is quite close to karzai, and some people say that if he wins, that it would really be a vote for kay psi, who doesn't necessarily want to step away from politics completely. back to you. >> nbc's richard engel. thank you so much. march marked the first time in 11 years that no american troops were killed in afghanistan or iraq. while that's promising news as the mission winds down, the question of what america leaves behind in afghanistan is still yet to be answered. this week's "time" magazine cover story "return of the taliban" details the taliban's violent quest for power, marring afghanistan's drive towards democracy. here with us now is michael crowley. thanks so much for being on the show. >> thanks for having me. >> i was blown away by a quote that came out of this article. can't say i was surprised, but it does i think stick with you if you've been following this story. it says this. "afghanistan has been here before. in 1989 after the soviet union end
he's close to karzai. he is one of the last foreign ministers that karzai has had. and critics say that he is quite close to karzai, and some people say that if he wins, that it would really be a vote for kay psi, who doesn't necessarily want to step away from politics completely. back to you. >> nbc's richard engel. thank you so much. march marked the first time in 11 years that no american troops were killed in afghanistan or iraq. while that's promising news as the mission winds down,...